Wood Fence Cost in 2026: Installed Prices by Style & Height
Updated July 2026
A wood fence costs about $18 to $35 per linear foot installed in 2026, so a typical 150-foot backyard runs $2,700 to $5,300 before gates. Wood is the most popular privacy fencing in America because it delivers the most privacy per dollar — the trade-off is staining and upkeep. Here's how wood fence prices break down and what moves them.
Wood fence cost per foot, by style
Installed wood privacy fencing runs $18–$35 per linear foot at 6 feet tall. Dog-ear and stockade picket privacy styles sit at the low end; board-on-board (no gaps as boards shrink) and shadowbox (good-neighbor, same look both sides) run $3–$8 per foot more; horizontal-plank modern styles and premium cap-and-trim run toward $40+.
Split-rail and post-and-rail ranch fencing is the budget wood option at $12–$25 per foot — it defines a boundary without privacy. Gates add $250–$600 for walk gates and more for drive gates.
The fastest way to price your yard is the fence cost calculator — draw the fence line on a satellite photo and it prices each wall.
Cedar vs. pressure-treated pine
Pressure-treated pine is the value pick and the default for most privacy fences — it resists rot and insects and takes stain well. Western red cedar adds roughly $5–$8 per foot; it's naturally rot- and insect-resistant, warps less, and weathers to a handsome silver-gray if you skip staining.
The rule of thumb: pine if you'll stain and maintain it, cedar if you want it to look good with less fuss or plan to leave it natural. Either way, budget for stain-and-seal every 2–3 years ($1–$3 per foot) to hit the fence's full lifespan.
How much does 100–200 feet of wood fence cost?
At 2026 installed rates: 100 feet ≈ $1,800–$3,500, 150 feet ≈ $2,700–$5,300, 200 feet ≈ $3,600–$7,000, before gates and old-fence removal ($3–$5 per foot).
Wood quotes vary with lumber grade and post spacing — cheap thin pickets on wide-spaced posts sag and warp within a few seasons. Ask what picket thickness, post size (4×4 vs 6×6), and post spacing the quote uses.
Wood vs. vinyl over the long run
Wood wins on upfront cost and repairability — a cracked picket is a $5 fix. Vinyl costs ~50% more to install but never needs staining, so the two usually break even around year 8–12. The full comparison: wood vs. vinyl fence cost.
Localized wood prices by city live on our fence-cost pages, and the full installation-cost guide compares every material per foot.
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Our 2026 per-linear-foot ranges start from national installed costs by material and height, cross-checked against real quotes homeowners across the Carolinas have shared with us, then scaled to each city by a local labor-and-materials multiplier. They are modeled estimates, not quotes: a real number for your yard depends on your exact fence line, terrain, gates, and the contractor you choose — which is what our instant estimator computes from a fence you draw on a satellite map.
EstimateFence is an independent fence-cost resource. We make money by connecting homeowners with local fence contractors — we don't sell fencing ourselves, so our ranges aren't inflated to close a sale.
Maintained by the EstimateFence pricing team · Pricing data last updated June 30, 2026
FAQ
How much does 150 feet of wood fence cost installed?
About $2,700–$5,300 at 2026 rates for a 6-foot privacy fence, before gates. Board-on-board and shadowbox styles come in higher; split-rail comes in lower.
Is a wood fence cheaper than vinyl?
Yes upfront — wood installs at $18–$35 per foot vs. $30–$55 for vinyl. Over 15–20 years, wood's staining and repair costs usually close the gap.
How long does a wood fence last?
15–20 years for pressure-treated pine and 20–30 for cedar when stained and maintained. Skipping maintenance can cut those numbers roughly in half.
What is the cheapest wood fence?
Split-rail or post-and-rail ($12–$25/ft) for a non-privacy boundary; for privacy, a pressure-treated pine dog-ear stockade fence is the value pick.